2015-03-31T18:09:37ZYpreshttp://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/129094
Ypres
(Black and White) This is a book of ten uninscribed, unposted postcards. There are five sets, each set showing pictures of Ypres before and after the war. The photographs include images of the post-office, Biebuyk's house, the gate of St. Martin's Cloister, the Clothier's Halles, and St. Martin's Cathedral. The cards are perforated, so that the user can easily tear them out. The book is covered in a neutral rough brown paper, and printed with blue ink. While this is Series No. 2, each image is numbered. Images in this book include numbers 1511, 40419-6, 221114-21, 120619-1, 40113-1, 260419-37, 40704-1, 40419-29, 1405, and 40419-31. The individual postcards, after perforation, measure 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. The postcards are individually titled as follows: Ypres. Maison Biebuyk/Ypres. Biebuyk's house; Ypres. Maison Biebuyk/Ypres. Biebuyk's house; Ypres. Porte du cloitre St-Martin/Ypres. The gate of St-Martin's Cloister; Ypres. Porte du cloitre St-Martin/Ypres. The gate of St-Martin's Cloister; Ypres. Halles aux draps/Ypres. The Clothier's Halles; Ypres. Incendie Halles, 22 Nov. 1914/Ypres. The Clothier's Halles Fire 22th [sic] Nov. 1914; Ypres. Cathedrale St-Martin/Ypres. St-Martin's Cathedral; Ypres. Cathedrale St-Martin/Ypres. St-Martin's Cathedral.; This collection previously belonged to Dominic Hibberd, an English biographer most noted for the biographies of Wilfred Owen and Harold Monro, World War I poets. He collected these postcards for research purposes.
2012-03-05T00:00:00ZMy Old Comrade (2)http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/129093
My Old Comrade (2)
(Black and White) This card is another version of "My Old Comrade." It appears very similar except that the top question begins by mentioning "has excellent references" and does not provide a price after asking for help. The bottom reads "Please buy a copy" but provides no information to the composer of the song. This card is uninscribed and unposted.; This collection previously belonged to Dominic Hibberd, an English biographer most noted for the biographies of Wilfred Owen and Harold Monro, World War I poets. He collected these postcards for research purposes.
2012-03-05T00:00:00ZIt's a Long, Long Way From Tipperaryhttp://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/129092
It's a Long, Long Way From Tipperary
(Black and White) This card depicts an image of soldiers "in action[,] driving back the huns." The poem is a verse from a popular song at the time, used by permisison of B. Feldman & Co. in London. This card is uninscribed and unposted.; This collection previously belonged to Dominic Hibberd, an English biographer most noted for the biographies of Wilfred Owen and Harold Monro, World War I poets. He collected these postcards for research purposes.
2012-03-05T00:00:00ZThe Unknown Warrior's Gravehttp://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/129091
The Unknown Warrior's Grave
(Black and White) This postcard is a photograph of the Unknown Warrior's Grave, in Westminster Abbey, London. This is one of the first official examples of the concept of a tomb for an unknown soldier that represents all those lost or unidentified on the battlefield. The grave is still honored today. The copyright states F. Renton, but it is unclear if he took the photograph, owned it, or produced the postcard. This card is uninscribed and unposted.; This collection previously belonged to Dominic Hibberd, an English biographer most noted for the biographies of Wilfred Owen and Harold Monro, World War I poets. He collected these postcards for research purposes.
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